Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 PM EST.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties. Pee Dee River At Cheraw affecting Marlboro and Chesterfield Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Richland, Calhoun and Lexington Counties. ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pee Dee River at Cheraw. * WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, River bottomland downstream from cheraw will begin to flood. At 30.0 feet, The higher bank begins to flood. Large areas of farmland and river bottomland near Cheraw will be flooded. Portions of Riverside Park become flooded. At 33.0 feet, Southeast of Wallace, water spreads onto Old River Road between Community Road and Highway 912. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:15 PM EST Monday the stage was 32.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:15 PM EST Monday was 32.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.9 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 30.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&